Mercury occurrence · Grant County, Oregon
discovered 1927
Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for mercury. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.
| State | Oregon |
| County | Grant |
| Coordinates | 44.28429, -118.75133 |
| Primary | Mercury |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1927 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10040216 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill | 0.8 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Copper Queen | 1.7 mi | Copper, Gold | Occurrence |
| Copper Queen | 1.8 mi | Copper | Prospect |
| Gold Eagle | 2.1 mi | Copper | Occurrence |
| Robert L. Claim Group | 2.6 mi | Copper | Prospect |
| Robert L. Group | 2.8 mi | Copper | Occurrence |
| Liberty Chrome South | 2.8 mi | Platinum | Prospect |
| Sheep Rock Deposits | 3.0 mi | Chromium, Platinum | Past Producer |
| Liberty Chrome South | 3.1 mi | Chromium, Palladium, Nickel, Copper, Platinum | Past Producer |
| Liberty Chrome | 3.3 mi | Palladium, Nickel, Copper, Platinum, Chromium | Occurrence |
| Liberty Chrome | 3.3 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
| Sheep Rock Deposits | 3.4 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.